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sessions. The training covers integrated
in the kitchen industry. Our thanks to
and freestanding refrigeration, extraction, Byron O’Conner of Totem Kitchens for
built-in cooking appliances, gas safety, joining us for this presentation.
and integrated and freestanding laundry October has also seen KSA member
and dishwashers. We had a fantastic Sonae Arauco launch their new Innovus
response to the September sessions which range- Spirit. Sonae have been launching
facilitated us being able to offer them the new range online and through a series
again during October. of in-person roadshow style events that
We have also been lucky enough to be we have been proud to be involved with.
invited to do several talks over the past Our final KSA event for 2021 will be
few weeks. This started with a talk in our KZN industry professionals’ gala
September as part of Decorex’s Design dinner which will be held on 4 November
Connect where we collaborated with PG at the Elangeni Hotel. This is a fantastic
Bison’s Jason Wells to discuss changing opportunity for KSA members to invite
our mindset to kitchen materials, colours, industry professionals to join them to
combinations and textures, in a talk network and learn more about their
called ‘Pimp my kitchen’. Jason and KSA’s products with a little opulence and flair.
Stephanie Forbes will also be addressing Should you wish to know more about the
members of GIFA at their Summit in event contact kzn@ksa.co.za. dw
October. We were also privileged to
collaborate with the IID to address third www.ksa.co.za
year design students on job opportunities
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